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Don O'Donoghue's NHL career

Points
35
Games
125
Goals
18
Assists
17
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-52

Right winger Don O'Donoghue was drafted 29th overall by Oakland Seals in 1969. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1969-1971. That came to 125 games and 35 points, 18 goals and 17 assists.

Below: the whole of Don O'Donoghue's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don O'Donoghue makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Don was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Season

    1969-1970

    Don O'Donoghue's first NHL season: 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#180
    Games
    68 of 76
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#138
    Assists
    6
    NHL#189
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Don O'Donoghue scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    35
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#171
    Games
    43 of 78
    55%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#125
    Assists
    9
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#308
    The whole season1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Don O'Donoghue's last season: 4 points

    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#260
    Games
    14 of 78
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    2
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#202
    The whole season1971-1972
  4. The career

    Don O'Donoghue played his last NHL game in 1971

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with California Golden Seals.